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Adopt a nest platform for the Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) in Georgia
A project from SABUKO (Birdlife Georgia) in Dedoplis Tskaro, Georgia
Imperial Eagle, Aquila heliaca, Georgia, nest, electric pylon, overgrazing, conservation, Vashlovani, Kakheti, Sabuko
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Guille M. from SABUKO (Birdlife Georgia) is responsible for this project
The Imperial Eagle has suffered from a severe loss of nesting sites in Georgia. Apart from the riverine gallery forest, its breeding grounds are almost entirely devoid of suitable nesting trees. As a result the population has decreased and is unable to recover, with 35-50 pairs remaining in the country.
Let's bring them back! But, what is happening? Where? How can you help?
The Eastern Imperial Eagle is one of the most charismatic raptors in the steppes of Central-Eastern Europe and Asia. They breed in open landscapes such as steppes, savannas and shrubby areas, using a high and unreachable tree for nesting. They feed mainly on small mammals, medium sized birds and reptiles. This species is listed as Vulnerable according to IUCN as its population is small and declining due mainly to habitat loss, nest robbing, collision with electric lines and prey depletion.
Georgia supports 35-50 breeding pairs, all of them breeding in the east of the country, mainly in Kakheti province. Steppes in Kakheti suffer from severe overgrazing and deforestation which leave those areas without suitable trees for nesting. Although the land is still rich in prey, the Eastern Imperial Eagles are not able to breed anymore.
This dramatic situation makes them try to breed on unsuitable structures such as abandoned metal electric pylons, which are easy to climb to steal the chicks or disturb the nest, or in small and weak trees, which break down due to the nest's weight.
Besides the metal pylons which can be climbed, the area also has many disused stone poles which are hard to access. However, the upper arm is too narrow for the eagles to build a platform. Then, the idea came up: Let’s build nesting platforms in those concrete poles. 5 such suitable pylons were found, far from roads and human settlements. This forms a very cost-efficient way to try out the idea, and if it succeeds and the platforms are being used we can install poles with platforms in new areas, thus boosting the population of this globally threatened bird.
This would be a great conservation success at the local level and big step forward to slow down the Eastern Imperial Eagle global decline.
We have already installed 3 of the 5 platforms, and we want to install the remaining 2 before spring, help us to reach our goal!
Let's bring them back! But, what is happening? Where? How can you help?
The Eastern Imperial Eagle is one of the most charismatic raptors in the steppes of Central-Eastern Europe and Asia. They breed in open landscapes such as steppes, savannas and shrubby areas, using a high and unreachable tree for nesting. They feed mainly on small mammals, medium sized birds and reptiles. This species is listed as Vulnerable according to IUCN as its population is small and declining due mainly to habitat loss, nest robbing, collision with electric lines and prey depletion.
Georgia supports 35-50 breeding pairs, all of them breeding in the east of the country, mainly in Kakheti province. Steppes in Kakheti suffer from severe overgrazing and deforestation which leave those areas without suitable trees for nesting. Although the land is still rich in prey, the Eastern Imperial Eagles are not able to breed anymore.
This dramatic situation makes them try to breed on unsuitable structures such as abandoned metal electric pylons, which are easy to climb to steal the chicks or disturb the nest, or in small and weak trees, which break down due to the nest's weight.
Besides the metal pylons which can be climbed, the area also has many disused stone poles which are hard to access. However, the upper arm is too narrow for the eagles to build a platform. Then, the idea came up: Let’s build nesting platforms in those concrete poles. 5 such suitable pylons were found, far from roads and human settlements. This forms a very cost-efficient way to try out the idea, and if it succeeds and the platforms are being used we can install poles with platforms in new areas, thus boosting the population of this globally threatened bird.
This would be a great conservation success at the local level and big step forward to slow down the Eastern Imperial Eagle global decline.
We have already installed 3 of the 5 platforms, and we want to install the remaining 2 before spring, help us to reach our goal!
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